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Greatness in music isn’t always grandiose, it often lives in the details, the intimate, and the honest. This episode, we explore how feeling—not formula—continues to shape what makes music not just good, but memorable.

Lines like “I’m tryna pull up in that driveway, just so we can ride away” tap into something honest, an urge to escape with someone, even if the destination’s unclear.

Have you ever gone on a vacation with the intent of spending some very intimate bonding time with your partner?

You know when you’re listening to something real. Not manufactured. Not mimicked. Authentic.

She doesn’t overreach vocally, and that’s exactly the point. Berry’s strength is in restraint.